Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Evaluation of geolological suitability of Kiserian damsite, Kajiado
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, University of Nairobi, 1989)This thesis presents the results of geological investigations carried out at the Kiserian damsite, Kajiado district. The study was undertaken with the aim of obtaining information that could help in the design and ... -
Database - driven website for development of information
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)In the drive towards a truly Paperless Office, a web-enabled database is seen as the most viable solution to the challenges facing the Department ofInformation. The developer therefore analyzed, designed, developed, and ... -
The population dynamics and the fishery of Penaeid prawns in tudor creek, Mombasa with Special emphasis on penaeus monodon, fabricius 1798
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1988)populationSof penaeid prawn species of Tudor creek were studied with emphasis on recruitment, the growth of juneniles, and the emigration of the sub-adults. Five stations were monitored for surface water temperature,s ... -
Lethal and sub-lethal effects of DDT, carbofuran, trifenmorph and niclosamide on oreochromis niger gunther (1898)
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1989)Oreochromis niger fry were exposed to various concentrations of DOT, Carbofuran, Trifenmorph and Niclosamide to determine the toxicity of these chemicals to the fish. The concentration lethal to 50% of the fish population ... -
Phytochemical studies on some aloe species of the saponariae group.
(School of Biological Sciences, 1991-06)The taxa Aloe with its more than 350 species are widely distributed in Tropical Africa. They have found wide recognition for their cosmetic and medicinal uses. The taxonomic irregularities and the inadequacy of ... -
Workshop Information System
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2003)National Irrigation Board (NIB) is a government non-strategic organization responsible in development and management of irrigation settlement schemes in Kenya. Agricultural machinery workshop system is a core business ... -
Adoption of mobile internet among university students in Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Mobile Internet has emerged as a tool that is changing the lives of many consumers especially in the developing countries by enabling them to access information. The objective of this research was to determine the extent ... -
Characterization of s. damnosuum s .1. From six River-systems in kenya using ecological Parameters and cellulose Acetate electrophoresis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1984)From December 1981 up to April 1983 ecological and biochemical studies were carried out on the Simulium damno Sum complex sibling spec~es in nine river-systems of Kenya, of which only six were found suitable for ~. damno ... -
Mobile software agents in network management
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Computer networks have increasingly become vital to organizations' business processes. Network users due to their specific demands, expect optimal performance, this in turn places demand on network managers to ensure ... -
Word processor for Gikuyu language with spell check
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2007)The use of computers in the home and workplace has soared over the last decade. While software applications have been developed for the most widely used languages of the world, many of the minority languages have been ... -
Information security policy framework for a manufacturing firm
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2009)Information and the supporting processes, systems, and networks are important business assets. Defining, achieving, maintaining, and improving information security is essential to maintain competitive edge, cashflow, ... -
E-Readiness for networked learning in East African Universities
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Academic growth in universities depends increasingly on information and communications technologies (lCT's) and the abilities of all stakeholders to collect, process, and use digital information in teaching, learning, ... -
Design and development of a bookmark manager for the university of Nairobi E-iearning system
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2009)Bookmarks are normally considered to be thin markers commonly made out of paper or leather, used to mark one's progress in printed material, bookmarks are dated as far back as the sixteenth century. Automating of bookmarks ... -
Minimizing the cost of transportation of products - generic model a case study for Surgipharm Limited
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2001)Transportation is an area in which a lot of research has been carried out ranging from the road and railway networks to the transportation of goods and people in urban and rural areas. Mathematical models have been ... -
Mobile phone technology adoption in rural areas, the affordability factor in adoption: a case study of Kakamega East District
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Mobile phone technology has grown rapidly in developing countries and its impact at the macro economic level has been phenomenal. Kenya has not been left behind in this growth that has been witnessed world over literarily ... -
ICT-Readiness for E-Library (a Case study of Institution of Higher Learning)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2009)Many countries in Africa are now struggling with the changing political, social and economic environment. It is evident from developed countries that the modern successful industrial economy is IT driven. This underscores ... -
Developing of a microprocessor system for automating a thermal absorption calorimeter
(University of NairobiDepartment of Computer, 1991)A microprocessor-based system for automating the Therma 1 Absorption Calorimeter has been developed. The system is based on the Z-80 microprocessor and runs at a speed of 2MHz. It features an in-built Read Only Memory ... -
E-Learning readiness assessment: a case of higher education institutions in Kabul, Aghanistan.
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2009)E-learning has helped many nations to generate, disseminate, use, and expand internet based learning among citizens for the benefit of society and the economy. While faced with the challenge caused by many years of wars ... -
The influence of geology and geological structures on the occurrence and distribution of geothermal systems in the Kenyan rift
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Geothermal is the internal thermal energy of the earth generally employed to denote systems in which the earth’s heat is sufficiently concentrated to form an energy resource. Kenya is endowed with vast geothermal resource ... -
Geological structural controls on the groundwater flow into the Lake Naivasha and the risks of over exploitation on the future of the lake
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Lake Naivasha has a tremendous importance to its environs as a source of freshwater. The lake plays a key role in providing a habitat for a wide range of aquatic flora and fauna. The lake, together with its associated ...
